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1 MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES MINUTES OF THE SIXTY FIRST (61ST) MEETING OF THE MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY WHICH WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2011 AT 14:00 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GROUND FLOOR, CIVIC CENTRE, KROGH STREET, LOUIS TRICHARDT. * * * * * PRESENT Councillors BALIBALI, N P MATUMBA, N J CHILILO, N F MAZIBUKO, M P DAVHANA, N D MMBADI, T A DU PLOOY, A MOGALE, L B GABARA, M J MTHOMBENI, S Z HLABIOA, M M MUKHAHA, A J HLONGWANE, B F MUKHARI, M F HLUNGWANI, K A MULOVHEDZI, M D KUTAMA, N MUNYAI, N S LERULE, M M MUTAVHATSINDI, F D LUDUVHUNGU, V S MUTELE, T M MADAVHU, F F NDWAMMBI, M T MADZHIGA, F N NDZOVELA, N G MADZIVHANDILA, M R NELUVHA, T MAGADA, M R NEMAFHOHONI, M G MAHANI, M G NETSHIVHULANA, T P MAKHUBELE, R T NGOBENI, N E MAKHUVHA, V S NKANYANE, R G MALANGE, R RAMUDZULI, S D MALANGE, T M RASIMPHI, M P MALIMA, M E (left 15:11) RATSHIKUNI, D T MAMAFHA, T J REKHOTSO, S M MAMAFHA, T C RIKHOTSO, F J MAMATSIARI, M S SAKHWARI, I MAPHAHLA, A Z SHANDUKANI, M J MAPHALA, O S SINYOSI, S M MASHIMBYE, P F TANDAVHATHU, R MASUKA, S TSHAVUYO, T G MATHAVHA, H F TSHILAMBYANA, M S MATHOMA, M P UNDERWOOD, J P MATODZI, A M MATUMBA, M T Traditional Leaders KHOSI M W NETSIANDA KHOSI S A MULIMA KHOSI N T L MASHAMBA Officials A S TSHIKALANGE (MUNICIPAL MANAGER) T S NDOU (DIRECTOR CORPORATE SUPPORT & SHARED SERVICES) R H MALULEKE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) A S MATHONSI (ACTING DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES) 2 M D SINTHUMULE (DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING) M D MUNYAI (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: COMMITTEES) T E SHIRINGANI (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: COMMITTEES) * * * * * 1. OPENING The Speaker, Cllr F D Mutavhatsindi ruled that a minute of silence be observed for meditation and prayer whereafter he declared the meeting officially opened. 2. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE RESOLVED – 1. THAT leave of absence be granted in accordance with the provisions of Rule 5 of the Council’s Rules and Orders, 2007 in respect of the Council meeting held on 27 October 2011 to Cllrs S R Baloyi, A S Gundula, M S Machete, T P Mamorobela, M Q Ratshivhombela, E H Ludere, A Kennealy and L M Mathalise. 2. THAT it be noted that the following councillors were absent from the meeting without leave of absence in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Council’s Rules and Orders published under Provincial Gazette Notice no. 1391 dated 31 August 2007 in respect of the Council meeting held on 27 October 2011: Cllrs M O Ahmed, Z Jooma, R Ludere, S V Mahladisa, M D Mboyi as well as Hosi M S Bungeni, Khosi M C Masakona, Hosi H N Majosi, Khosi T P Nesengani, Hosi S T Mukhari, Hosi J Baloyi, Khosi V C Ramabulana and Khosi T R V Mashau. 3. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 3.1 The Speaker, Cllr F D Mutavhatsindi announced that Mr K M Molokomme, Senior Magistrate Officer was present to conduct the Ceremony of Declaration for the Oath or Solemn Affirmation of newly elected Councillors of Makhado Municipality. The ceremony of the Declaration for the Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Newly Elected Councillors were conducted and the following councillors duly participated in the process: Cllr Hlabioa, M M Cllr Luduvhungu, V S Cllr Madzivhandila, M R Cllr Mahani, M G Cllr Masuka, S Cllr Mutele, T M Cllr Matumba, M T Cllr Ndzovela, N G Cllr Neluvhola, A T Cllr Netshivhulana, T P Cllr Ramudzuli, S D Cllr Ratshivhombela, M Q Cllr Sakhwari, I 3 3.2 The Speaker, Cllr F D Mutavhatsinidi announced that Council was honoured by the presence of a Veteran former Councillor of Makhado Municipality, Mr A A Chaya. 4. PROPOSALS OF CONDOLENCES OR CONGRATULATIONS BY THE SPEAKER The Speaker, Cllr F D Mutavhatsindi proposed condolences to the bereaved families of the unknown persons who had died in a car accident in the municipal area. They were employed in the project of Census Statistics South Africa. 5. PROPOSALS OF CONDOLENCES OR CONGRATULATIONS BY COUNCILLORS 5.1 The Mayor, Cllr M M Lerule proposed congratulations to all Councillors who was attending the Council meeting for the first time. 5.2 The Mayor, Cllr M M Lerule announced that the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile promulgated the name change of Louis Trichardt to be Makhado in the Government Gazette. The official launch of the new name will be hosted in due course. 5.3 Cllr F N Madzhiga proposed congratulations to the African National Congress for having won all five wards of Makhado Municipality during the October 2011 by- elections. 5.4 Cllr A du Plooy proposed congratulations to Ms Lindiwe Mazibuko who has been elected as a Member of Parliament to represent the Democratic Alliance Party. 6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 6.1 REMARK: Upon proposal by Cllr F N Madzhiga, duly seconded by Cllr L B Mogale, it was - RESOLVED - THAT the minutes of the 60th meeting of the Council held on 1 August 2011, be approved and confirmed as a true and correct record of the proceedings and be duly signed by the Chairperson, with the following amendment: Page 11, Item A.55.01.08.11 “3.1 THAT in future the Audit Report be submitted to Council, as soon as is received by the Municipality” be substituted with the following “THAT Audit Committee Report be brought back at the next Council meeting”. 6.2 REMARK: Upon proposal by Cllr N D Davhana, duly seconded by Cllr N E Ngobeni, it was - RESOLVED - THAT the minutes of the 72nd Special meeting of the Council held on 21 September 2011, be approved and confirmed as a true and correct record of the proceedings and be duly signed by the Chairperson, with the following amendment: 4 Page 3, Item A.70.21.09.11 That the Remark “Cllr R Ludere proposed, duly seconded by Cllr T G Tshavhuyo that Cllr P F Mashimbye be removed from the list of Councillors to visit Swaziland and that Cllr S Z Mthombeni be included to represent the Portfolio Committee: Sports and Recreation.” be substituted with the following statement: “THAT Cllr R Ludere proposed, duly seconded by Cllr T G Tshavhuyo that Cllr S Z Mthombeni be included in the list of councillors to visit Swaziland to represent Portfolio Committee: Sports and Recreation”. 7. QUESTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAD BEEN GIVEN 7.1 QUESTION RECEIVED FROM CLLR A DU PLOOY ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2011 The following questions were received under the provisions of clause 35 of the Council’s Rules and Orders published in Provincial Gazette No. 1391 dated 31 August 2007. “In terms of Section 35(1) (b) of Council’s Rules and Orders, Promulgated under Local Authority Notice 228 in Provincial Gazette No 1391 dd. 31 August 2007, the following questions are put: With regards to all the photo copier / printing machines in all the offices of the Makhado Municipality: (a) How many machines are under contract from Data Master Xerox/Xerox/Bytes Technology Group/Bytes Document Solutions; (b) What is the term of each contract; (c) What is the monthly amount for each contract; (d) Which contracts are renewals; (e) What is the comparison rental amounts for each of these contracts (previous and new); (f) Who were the other bidders for each of these contracts; (g) Who are the owners of this company/service provider; (h) Have any contracts been cancelled with this company/service provider; if so, what are the relevant details; (i) Which Municipal Official signed off each of the contracts; (j) Where was provision made in the budget for each of these contracts; Whether any other company/service provider is under contract for copier/printing machines in any of the Municipality’s offices; if so, what are the relevant details?” REMARK: In terms of the provisions of the Rules and Orders dated 31 August 2007 the questions were answered by the Director Corporate Support and Shared Services, as follows: Question (a) How many machines are under contact from Data Master Xerox/Xerox/Bytes Technology Group/Bytes Document Solutions? Reply: None Questions (b) to (j) Reply: In view of the reply to Question (a), the questions under (b) to (j) need not be answered as no contract has been concluded with any of the mentioned service providers. Question (k) Whether any other company / service provider is under contract for copier/printing machines in any of the Municipality’s offices; if so, what are the relevant details? 5 Reply: Tender no 22 of 2010 was awarded to Palesa Tech Pty Ltd of Polokwane after the proper bidding procedures was implemented in terms of Council’s Procurement Policy and the Local Government: Supply Chain Management Regulations, 2005. A rental agreement was signed with Palesa Tech Pty Ltd on 12 October 2010 whereby ten (10) respective copiers of different description and capacity with related accessories are leased for a period of 36 months commencing on 1 October 2010 – a fixed monthly rental of R21 590,55 (exc VAT) is payable. The copiers are placed at different locations at the Civic Center as well as the Regional Offices of Makhado Municipality. The Speaker, Cllr F D Mutavhatsindi requested Cllr A du Plooy to apologise to Council for wasting Council’s time on false allegations. Cllr A du Plooy honoured the Speaker’s request and apologised, but also thanked administration for responding to the questions in time. 8. MOTIONS OR PROPOSALS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING None 9.